Texas Tech defeated Northern Iowa by a score of 72-70 in a game played at a neutral site on November 23, 2023. Northern Iowa had an offensive rating of 105.2 compared to an offensive rating of 108.2 for Texas Tech. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.5, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Northern Iowa's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Iowa. Meanwhile, Texas Tech's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Texas Tech.
Currently, Northern Iowa is ranked #100 with their offense ranked #86 and defense ranked #132 while Texas Tech is ranked #44 with an offense ranked #27 and a defense ranked #54. Northern Iowa is currently 18-14 while Texas Tech is 23-11. Northern Iowa has a strength of schedule ranked #103 while Texas Tech's schedule is ranked #38.